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• Corinth, Mississippi • 18 pages • One section
Juveniles charged in home burglary BY JEBB JOHNSTON jjohnston@dailycorinthian.com
Corinth police arrested several juveniles who were allegedly involved in a home burglary. The three male suspects, ages 12, 13 and 14, were each charged with two counts of burglary of a dwelling and referred to youth court. The burglary of a home on Main Street was reported on May 14. The homeowner found a door had been
breached and items taken including a video game system, a child’s bicycle and other miscellaneous items. Officers later found one of the suspects with the bicycle, said Capt. Dell Green, and further investigation led to the two other suspects. The juveniles allegedly broke into the home on two separate occasions. The stolen items were rePlease see BURGLARY | 5
Legion to mark Memorial Day at National Cemetery to pay our respects and honor those who were willing to step Surrounded by the thou- up and shed their blood for sands of gravestones filling our country.” He also wants people to unCorinth National Cemetery, locals will gather Sunday to derstand the reason for the remember those who lost observance. Staff photo by Steve Beavers “Many times people mix up their lives while serving the Jerry Eaton, with Military Order of the Purple Heart Post Chapter 813, cleans the Purple Heart country. Veterans Day, Memorial Day Monument for Monday’s memorial ceremony. and Armed Forces Day,” said The annual observance orTan #6348 Silver #8715 White #0023 ganized$by American Watson, “but they are three $ 00 00 Legion $ 00 $ $ $ 7,495 or. .......................... 123 13,995 or. Post 23,495distinct or. .......................... 350 .......................... days to honor three 6 is203 set for 2 p.m. Flags per month per month per month will be placed at each of the distinct groups of people, and White #6555 Red #9592 Black, Crew, 4x4 #3232 7,600 graves in the cemetery this weekend is our opportu$ $ 00 $ $ to honor those who are 359 00 $25,795nity 387 9,495 or. .......................... $ 159 00 23,995 or. today. or. .......................... .......................... per month per monthPost Commander Tommy per month no longer with us.” Speaker for the event is Watson encourages the comBlue #2770 Red, #4844 Eddie Bauer, Blue #3876 munity$to participate Doug Hayhurst, a Vietnam $ 00 00 in $ the $ $ $ 234 9,795 or. .......................... 165 15,995 or. memorial 27,795veteran or. .......................... 418 .......................... event. and northern area per month per month per month “Our nation was founded commander for the MissisRed #3942 which on principalsWhite of#9539 freedom, but sippi State Guard, BY STEVE BEAVERS erans. Monument atMaroon the#9459 corner of $the $ 00 $ 00 $ 00 $ $ 179 234 357 10,595 15,995 23,895 or. or. or. .......................... .......................... .......................... should not be confused with those principles have been desbeavers@dailycorinthian.com The local chapter plans to Alcorn County Courthouse. per month per month the Mississippi Army Nationfended and protected overper the month Military Order of the Purple hold a memorial for close to The ceremony is set for 10 years throughTanbloodshed,” he Heart Post Chapter 813 isn’t 300 veterans who have their White #9898 #4311 Silver #5656 $ see CEREMONY 00 $ 00 $ 00 | 5 said. “This is our opportunity $ $| 5 $ finished honoring military vet- names on the Purple Heart LEGION Please see Please 14,795 or. .......................... 215 21,995 or. .......................... 328 19,495 or. .......................... 288 BY JEBB JOHNSTON
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